drive
drive /ˈdraɪv/
noun
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(
)
The act of applying force to propel something
(
driving force
, thrust
, drive
)
the act of applying force to propel something
After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
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()
A mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
(
drive
)
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
A variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
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()
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
(
effort
, crusade
, drive
, campaign
, cause
, movement
)
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
He supported populist campaigns
he supported populist campaigns
They worked in the cause of world peace
they worked in the cause of world peace
The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
The movement to end slavery
the movement to end slavery
Contributed to the war effort
contributed to the war effort
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()
A road leading up to a private house
(
private road
, drive
, driveway
)
a road leading up to a private house
They parked in the driveway
they parked in the driveway
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()
A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
(
drive
, ride
)
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
He took the family for a drive in his new car
he took the family for a drive in his new car
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()
The act of driving a herd of animals overland
(
drive
)
the act of driving a herd of animals overland
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()
Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
(
driving
, drive
)
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
He sliced his drive out of bounds
he sliced his drive out of bounds
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()
The trait of being highly motivated
(
drive
)
the trait of being highly motivated
His drive and energy exhausted his co-workers
his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers
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(sport) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
(
drive
)
(sport) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
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A wide scenic road planted with trees
(
drive
, parkway
[ N. American] )
a wide scenic road planted with trees
The riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views
the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views
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(computing) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
(
drive
)
(computing) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
I saved my project on an external drive for backup.
I saved my project on an external drive for backup.
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A physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
(
drive
)
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
verb
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()
(driving) operate or control a vehicle
(
drive
)
(driving) operate or control a vehicle
Drive a car or bus
drive a car or bus
Can you drive this four-wheel truck?
Can you drive this four-wheel truck?
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()
(driving) travel or be transported in a vehicle
(
motor
, drive
)
(driving) travel or be transported in a vehicle
We drove to the university every morning
We drove to the university every morning
They motored to London for the theater
They motored to London for the theater
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()
Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
(
force
, ram
, drive
)
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
She rammed her mind into focus
She rammed her mind into focus
He drives me mad
He drives me mad
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()
Cause someone or something to move by driving
(
drive
)
cause someone or something to move by driving
She drove me to school every day
She drove me to school every day
We drove the car to the garage
We drove the car to the garage
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()
To compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
(
drive
)
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
She is driven by her passion
She is driven by her passion
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()
Cause to move back by force or influence
(
beat back
, force back
, repulse
, drive
, push back
, repel
)
cause to move back by force or influence
Repel the enemy
repel the enemy
Push back the urge to smoke
push back the urge to smoke
Beat back the invaders
beat back the invaders
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()
Compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
(
drive
)
compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
She finally drove him to change jobs
She finally drove him to change jobs
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()
Cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
(
drive
)
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
Drive the ball far out into the field
drive the ball far out into the field
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()
Push, propel, or press with force
(
drive
)
push, propel, or press with force
Drive a nail into the wall
Drive a nail into the wall
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()
Move into a desired direction of discourse
(
drive
, get
, aim
)
move into a desired direction of discourse
What are you driving at?
What are you driving at?
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()
Strive and make an effort to reach a goal
(
labour
[Canadian, British] , tug
, plow on
[American] , drive
, labor
[American] , push
)
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
She tugged for years to make a decent living
She tugged for years to make a decent living
We have to push a little to make the deadline!
We have to push a little to make the deadline!
She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
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(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
(
drive
)
(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
Drive the game
drive the game
-
(hunting) search for game
(
drive
)
(hunting) search for game
Drive the forest
drive the forest
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Cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
(
drive
)
cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
The amplifier drives the tube
The amplifier drives the tube
Steam drives the engines
steam drives the engines
This device drives the disks for the computer
this device drives the disks for the computer
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(mining) excavate horizontally
(
drive
)
(mining) excavate horizontally
Drive a tunnel
drive a tunnel
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(sport) hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
(
drive
)
(sport) hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
Drive a ball
drive a ball
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(golf) strike with a driver, as in teeing off
(
drive
)
(golf) strike with a driver, as in teeing off
Drive a golf ball
drive a golf ball
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(driving) proceed along in a vehicle
(
drive
, take
)
(driving) proceed along in a vehicle
We drive the turnpike to work
We drive the turnpike to work
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Urge forward
(
drive
)
urge forward
Drive the cows into the barn
drive the cows into the barn
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Move by being propelled by a force
(
drive
)
move by being propelled by a force
The car drove around the corner
The car drove around the corner
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Work as a driver
(
drive
)
work as a driver
He drives a bread truck
He drives a bread truck
She drives for the taxi company in Newark
She drives for the taxi company in Newark
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Have certain properties when driven
(
drive
, ride
)
have certain properties when driven
This car rides smoothly
This car rides smoothly
My new truck drives well
My new truck drives well
